... particular strategic value since independence, connected by pipelines to Western markets that do not pass through the territory controlled by the Russians, and would be an important channel of access for advanced economies and energy consumers to the oil-rich Central Asian republics”
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.The US has strong economic, political and strategic interests in Azerbaijan, because of its energy resources and geostrategic position,which puts it right in the neighbourhood of two important Eurasian players,...
... Asia making it the most dynamically developing and high potential energy market in the world. There are growing energy demands involving new non-traditional categories of stocks. As estimated, Asia Pacific region will provide most of the increase in oil and natural gas demand in the world in the period up to 2030. This shift in growth away from the West makes producers look further to conquer Asian markets.
Although most of gas and oil reserves are situated in the Asian part of Russia most energy ...
Syria on Global Oil Market
The mass protests that started in Syria in March 2011 have grown into an armed conflict, and the escalating violence was followed by the imposition of additional sanctions on Syria. In summer 2013 the situation worsened as a result of a chemical ...